Karpatka, one of the most popular Polish cakes, has two layers of choux pastry sandwiched with a decadent vanilla cream filling. A dusting of powdered sugar on top helps the rustic pâte à choux resemble the snow-capped Carpathian Mountains in Poland.
Limoncello Ricotta Cake is a light, moist, and flavorful Italian-inspired dessert. Infused with the bright taste of Limoncello liqueur and the richness of ricotta cheese, this cake is perfect for special occasions or as a delightful finish to a family meal. Ingredients For the Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2
My favorite Filipino dessert by far is Bigingka. It’s a thin, unfrosted cake made with sweet rice flour and cream of coconut.
Galaktoboureko is a delicious Greek dessert with phyllo dough, a creamy custard filling, and an unbelievable syrup!
Yotam Ottolenghi's Flourless Coconut Cake ~ this super moist, super decadent pound cake is completely grain free and a must try, even if you aren't on a gluten free diet.
Condensed milk and retro puddings are a match made in heaven - add this delight to your dessert recipe repertoire.
I found this old-fashioned Zserbo Szelet Recipe in one of the vintage recipe binders I own. This traditional Hungarian holiday dessert recipe is also known as Gerbeaud cake.
Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
Your guests will be in awe after tasting these nut and honey pastry rolls coming from Greece. Made with Kataifi dough, they are sweet, rich, and beautiful!
Galaktoboureko is a Classic Greek pie that is made with a semolina custard and wrapped in flaky, buttery, crisp phyllo. These rolls are the individual version and might be better than the original dessert. They are baked to a golden perfection and then drenched in an aromatic syrup.
Queijadas are custardy, sweet, and creamy Portuguese cupcakes with golden brown edges. If you like custardy desserts, you will love these!
These Australian Lamingtons are a classic for a reason. Fluffy, buttery sponge cake, dipped in a chocolate glaze then coconut. Easy and delicious, this recipe is an Aussie favourite.
The traditional lamington is a staple in bakery windows across Australia. This dessert incorporates sponge cake with a cocoa 'icing', covered in a dusting of coconut. It's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Nothing beats a classic pairing like lemon and poppy seed, and this rendition takes the cake. Just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert (or any time in between!), this seeded stunner was long overdue in our repertoire—but totally worth the wait. For a double dose of zing, we topped this loaf with a lemon glaze.
Golden, crispy and extra syrupy. A no fuss, three step Galaktoboureko recipe to make the best traditional Greek custard pie on your first try!
A thick and creamy milk pie made with semolina. Served with honey and cinnamon for a filling and delicious sweet treat!
Learn how to make bougatsa, a famous Greek custard pastry often eaten for breakfast
These cardamom shortbread cookies are supremely tender and flavorful. With this recipe, you’ll get a soft, buttery shortbread cookie infused with the rich aroma of ground cardamom.
Andrea Slonecker demonstrates how to make kolaches with a cream cheese filling and various jams.
If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
If you’ve been following this blog for a while or you know me at all, you’ll be well aware that I’m not really a fan of cake. Especially not vanilla cake, which I would normally a…
This stunning puff pastry cake is a simplified version of classic Napoleon cake. It's super easy to make with just 3 ingredients! No baking skills required!
One simple batter turns into a 3 layered cake with a top layer of sponge, a middle layer of custard and a fudge-like base. It's like....magic! Adapted from Magic Cake by Jo Cooks.
An incredibly light, fluffy and soft yogurt cake that is just 3 ingredients. This cake doesn't require flour, butter or oil!
A syrupy phyllo yogurt citrus cake
Vegan Portuguese custard tarts (pastel de nata) are delightful and really easy to put together. Silky smooth and creamy, fragrant with vanilla, filling encased in a crispy puff pastry.
Bougatsa is a Greek pastry that ranks among the highest of any treats we've tried the world over. So next time you find yourself in Greece, try it!
This yogurt cake comes out so creamy and smooth. It is just 3 ingredients and is an easy dessert or snack.
Lemon Custard Cake is a quick and easy dessert recipe, perfect for summer. This cake is soft and creamy, with refreshing lemon flavor.
Made with melted dark chocolate and ground almonds, this torta caprese is incredibly rich and oh so decadent!
A mid-summers night dream. In-season berries and mango teamed with cream and meringue...sign me up!
If you are not Greek and you have no idea what Bougatsa is, you can read a description here. For this post, I write 'Bougatsa' with inverted commas because this is not ACTUALLY 'Bougatsa' but my fa...
Ciambella is a delicious classic Italian cake that's traditionally eaten for breakfast, and it's incredibly simple and easy to make. Light, fluffy, tender, and with a great aromatic flavor of lemon and olive oil - it really is perfect with espresso in the morning!
Mahalabia recipe, quick and easy, chilled, make ahead Middle Eastern milk pudding, flavoured with rose water or orange blossom water. Updated March 2023.
This sweet and nutty almond cream is a classic French recipe that's wonderful tucked inside fruit tarts or croissants.
A delicious recipe for Lamingtons using real chocolate, perfect to serve on Australia Day or for a school bake sale.
Portokalopita is an amazingly refreshing and truly delicious Greek cake. Made with phyllo, yogurt, and soaked in syrup.
flavorful blueberry madeleines are the best treat when made with sweet fresh blueberries or your fruit or choice.
With choc ripple biscuit bases, these cheat's custard tarts have a Caramilk twist no-one will be able to resist.
A layer of currants squashed between two layers of dough, then baked, Garibaldi biscuits are buttery, fruity and easy to make. Also known as flies graveyard or squashed fly biscuits, these cookies have a crispy exterior and soft centre and are perfect with a cuppa.
Simple and easy to make Lebanese Mahalepi (milk pudding) with orange blossom syrup - bursting with flavor!
This thick & delish pastry cream can be used to fill cakes, layered desserts, and tarts. Or simply served on its own with your favorite topping.
Rich almond cake studded with plump, juicy blackberries, these Almond Blackberry Financiers are super simple to make and a dessert for someone special!
In Greece this gorgeous tart is more commonly known as galaktoboureko – layers of filo pastry enclosing a thick custard, then soaked with a lemon-spiked syrup. This recipe by Lisa Faulkner from her cookbook Mother to Mother tastes just like a Greek holiday. It’s a must try recipe! Or, head over to Portugal to try their version of a custard tart: pasteis de nata.
An incredibly delicious cake and it's incredibly easy! One-bowl, no-mixer, just-a -few-minutes-to-throw together!
This simple condensed milk cake recipe uses flour, eggs, and butter for a delicious cake. Serve with fruit or a berry sauce for a gorgeous dessert!
